Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]

Basic Operation Method

 


  • The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed may also differ from the actual appearance.

    Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change without notice.

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Audio Set (Type B) has 3 different human interfaces.

  • Commander switch

  • Touch panel

  • Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone

    Refer to Voice Recognition (Search).

Commander switch operation

 


For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.

Volume dial operation

Press the volume dial to switch the audio MUTE on and off.

Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume. The volume increases by turning the dial clockwise, and decreases by turning it anticlockwise.

Switches around commander knob

The following operations can be done by pressing the switches around the commander knob.

: Displays the home screen.

: Displays the Entertainment screen.

: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation of the Navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual. If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.

: Displays the Favourites screen. Long-press to store particular items in Favourites. (Radio, phonebook and destination of the navigation system can be programmed.)

: Returns to previous screen.

Commander knob operation

 

(Selection of icons on screen)

  1. Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired icon.

  2. Press the commander knob and select the icon.

 


Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.

Operating the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Radio (Some Models)

What is DAB radio?

DAB radio is a digital broadcasting system for radio.

DAB radio provides a high-quality radio sound source using an auto frequency switching function in boundary areas.

By displaying the radio text, information such as the song name and artist name can be displayed.

 


This unit is also compatible with DAB radio.

Radio ON

  1. Select on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.

  2. Select , the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the station list (ensemble and station).

Select to update the station list.

Select to select the ensemble you want to display.

Displays the favourites list. Press and hold to store the currently tuned station to the favourites list.

Refer to Operating the Radio (Type B) (Search).

Searches your desired station from the station list.

Tunes to each station in the station list for 10 seconds.

Select again when your desired station is tuned.

 


If the station list is not available, it switches to the station list update screen. Perform the station list updating.

Switches the TA mode on and off.

Refer to Operating the Radio (Type B) (Search).

Returns to the previous station.

Touch and hold to return to the top station in the previous ensemble.

Goes to the next station.

Touch and hold to go to the top station in the next ensemble.

Displays the DAB radio setting screen.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

Example of use (Update station list and listen to DAB radio)

  1. Select the icon and display the following screen.

  2. Select to update the station list.

  3. Select to select the ensemble you want to display.

  4. Select a desired station to start radio reception.

     

DAB radio setting

  1. Select the icon while using DAB radio.

  2. Select the desired item and perform the setting.

    The items which can be set are as follows:

Item

Setting

Function

BAND Settings

Band III/L Band/Both

Frequency band can be changed.

DAB-FM Link

On/Off

On: If the reception condition is bad, an FM station which is providing the same broadcast is searched and switched to.

DAB-DAB Link

On/Off

On: If the reception condition is bad, a DAB station which is providing the same broadcast is searched and switched to.

Radio Text

On/Off

On: Radio text is displayed.

 


  • The radio text may not be displayed depending on the radio station.

  • The radio text cannot be displayed in DAB-FM mode.

  • If there is no DAB radio signal, “Signal Lost” is displayed on the screen. Change the ensemble or radio station, or perform station list updating.

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